I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
I finally finished my mantle yesterday...can you believe it?
As you know I am doing some redecorating and adding in a little bit of that pretty blue color. It's not like I had enough color before huh? =0 While alot of people are neutralizing I am adding MORE color! Ha! Color just makes me happy. Anyway, it is a bit of a challenge adding in the blue. Of course one thing leads to another and there is more that is going to have to be changed than I thought. It's going to take a little more time to pull it all together.
I have had my mantle basically the same since I moved in this house. It's still kind of the same, but at least I finally moved the dogs! I used the same oil painting I've always had up there. I just can't seem to find anything else right now. I did add a little paint to it that you will see below. You can see by my pillows how it's starting to come together.
I found the vases at Hobby Lobby and doctored them up a bit with some paint to tone them down a little. I really like the color. I have had arrangements on this mantle since I moved in too. I just feel like I need the height and greenery and just keep changing them up. 
My mom knew I was adding in the blue and bought me this pretty bird picture at the Cracker Barrel. It inspired me to go with a bird theme for spring and summer.
It's very subtle, but I added a little more blue in the clouds and flowers.
I added grass, wheat, sticks and yellow flowers to the vases. I also dressed them up with ribbon and a blingy flower. I've had the yellow bird plates forever.
The rest of the living room, dining room and kitchen are still a work in progress...but at least I accomplished one thing!
Have a great rest of the weekend! I am finishing up custom orders, but should have some new things in my Etsy store by tomorrow night.
I'm joining Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday.
I'm joining Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday.
24 comments:
Your spring mantel with the touches of blue looks great. I love the bird print that your mom gave you and the nests with it add a nice touch.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Love it, Kristen!
Beautiful! I am in the middle of a reno and looking at your pictures is such an inspiration! I can't wait to see more!
It looks beautiful. I love all the birds. I really have to get mine going for spring!
-Shelley
Kristen, It looks lovely- I love the sweet bit of blue you have added. I didn't know there was another soul in the world (besides me) that would actually add paint to a painting!;>) Listen, pop by my blog today if you get a chance for my BLOVERLY giveaway! xo Diana
Your mantel always looks beautiful Kristen! Love it's new spring look!
I like your bird theme...and the picture that your mom bought you.
You are creative and have an eye for beauty Kristen!
Happy Spring! (almost)
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
YOur Spring mantle looks so pretty! Love the blues. I feel so STUCK right now. No inspiration is flowinf in my brain:) XO, Pinky
Kristen,
Your mantle is GORGEOUS!! I love the little birds and the painting is exquisite. The vases are lovely and I like how you dressed them up. I always enjoy how you decorate your mantle through the seasons. Thanks for sharing! xo ~Liz
Your spring Mantle look wonderful and fresh, with birds and the color, I like that you added color to the painting to make it work I do the same thing. Look forward to seeing the rest of the room.
It's a very pretty blue, too, Kristen! Love the bird theme for Spring. I am the same with my mantel; when I find something I like I just stick with it, maybe changing out or adding one or two things. Otherwise I just leave it alone ~ until Fall and Christmas anyway!
Hey Kristen,
Happy "think" Spring to you :)
Kathy :)
Very pretty! I really like the bird theme.
Very pretty! I really like the bird theme.
Kristen, your mantel looks fantastic!! The blue is so pretty and fresh! The birds are just adorable! I love it!
i love everything about your mantel. it is just beautiful! the light blue is such a pretty touch.
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My kind of women adding color! lol. Looks beautiful as usual.
Blues and yellows are my favorite for spring love the bird print, your display is very creatively done!
We sold our home of 25 years soooo looking for decorating inspiration which you always seem to provide.
Happy spring!
Hi Kristen, your spring mantel looks gorgeous, I love the blue color you are adding in!
have a great day,
Regina
The pretty blue vases of flowers, the birds, the nest...I could go on and one. It's all so pretty!
Love it, Kristen! The touches of blue are beautiful ... love the bird plates and the florals with pops of Spring yellow look awesome! xo
Your mantle looks so pretty, as always! Great idea to add touches of more blue in the art work.
I love the little birds and new vases.
Can't wait to see what redo you're working on.
You're right, it takes time, money and picking out the right items. It can be down right stressful. (smile)
Wish i could live in that room.
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I like your bird theme...and the picture that your mom bought you.
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